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 Shadbug
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 posted on July 28th, 2005 at 01:20 PM |
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Fuel Stink!
Hi,
I am getting a rather strong fuel smell in the cabin of my '71 std beetle. It appeared to be coming from the fuel inlet pipe and breather pipe so I
have replaced these. However the smell is still there I replaced these
pipes a couple of weeks ago and the bottom piece of pipe smells like fuel. I bought the replacement pipes from Vintage Veed Dub for the purpose. Fuel
line pipes were replaced about 2 years ago. Has anyone got any suggestions as this is starting to drive me nuts!
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| posted on July 28th, 2005 at 01:23 PM |
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Wind your window down further.
But seriously....my 69 bug does the same, checked all the pipes, although mine only smells of petrol when you fill the tank, mostly disappears after
emptying the tank a bit. The smell comes in through the mesh on the dash.
We just put up with it. Will be watching the replies though.....
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| posted on July 28th, 2005 at 01:29 PM |
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My 73 beetle does the same. After the tanks goes down a bit it goes away.
Marc
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Shadbug
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| posted on July 28th, 2005 at 01:29 PM |
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I was thinking of some air tanks and respirators  My mother owns a 70 bug
and when I drove that last it had the normal beetle smell minus the petrol smell. I am determined to make the smell go away in mine as it a fairly
recent problem
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| posted on July 29th, 2005 at 08:18 PM |
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Bought a 71 bug 12 months ago, and it suffered this very problem. Tried many solutions and then I put a new petrol cap on - voila!! smell reduced 75%.
Still a bit pongy only after she has been filled up, so now I only put in $20 a time and no smell at all.
Always Learning!!
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| posted on August 1st, 2005 at 10:37 AM |
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Thanks for the reply. I have ordered a new fuel cap - hope this helps my cause too.
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